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Gen Y employees want time and love

Hey old-timer, admit it. You're having trouble understanding how to work with all of those “Gen Yers."

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  • September 23, 2021
Local entrepreneur funds college business contest with $500,000

Undergrad students with a thirst for business experience have a new way to get — and stay — ahead of the game. 

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  • November 18, 2021
Biz owners: Telling kids about your money isn’t child’s play

How to create good stewardship of your legacy.

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  • December 6, 2021
Staffing giant CEO announces retirement

David Dunkel has been with Kforce for more than 40 years.

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  • October 17, 2019
Guil Geneau, 39

President, Crown Roofing

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  • August 3, 2018
An end to poverty?

Our entire cultural and economic base would have to transform for a UBI to work without creating problems of unaffordable costs, disincentives to strive, create and help others, and even more conflict between doers and takers.

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  • By Pam Schuneman |
  • December 16, 2016
Surprising effects of tax reform

With a new president, tax policies are ripe for change in the coming year. But plans differ in both how much they want to tax businesses and what the new world of deductions will look like.

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  • December 30, 2016
Revenge of the suburbs

Apartment sales dominated commercial real estate transactions along the Gulf Coast in 2016 as investors scrambled to capitalize on the region's rising rental rates and job and population growth.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • January 13, 2017
Diving in

When lawyer and executive Geoff Young gets away, he really gets away.

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  • February 24, 2017
'On the map'

Entrepreneur Stephen Schrutt has opened four restaurant concepts in St. Petersburg in the last five years. It's part of a plan to create a destination block.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 3, 2017
Lien in

Elite Property Research LLC looks to keep its current client list by doing more for each one — along with a little magic.

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  • April 14, 2017
Orange power

A fresh look at an Old Florida business could be a big opportunity for a creative entrepreneur.

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  • April 28, 2017
Off the Vine

A clean approach to business pays off at Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery.

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  • September 8, 2017
Expert Advice

A property management executive, after dealing with a life setback, is building his business, again. A key lesson: 'It's never as bad as it seems when you have the fundamentals.'

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  • October 20, 2017
Do It Better

Richard's Foodporium owner John Rorer is at the helm of a brand refresh. Part of the motive is competition. Another is the pursuit of excellence.

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  • June 2, 2017
Sherri Morrison Creative Design

Morrison runs her business from her home in Goodland, on Marco Island. Most of her clients are in Naples and Marco Island.

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  • June 9, 2017
The high tax on marijuana

High taxes will punish marijuana sellers as long as it remains illegal federally.

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  • January 19, 2018
Tax break for pass-throughs

Small business owners could see tax relief — if they meet requirements.

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  • February 9, 2018
Overcoming a business crisis

How to bounce back after something bad happens.

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  • February 16, 2018
Snack Attack

Two entrepreneurs see a tasty opportunity at the margins between meals.

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